Cost of living
Ibarra compared to Loja (Ecuador)
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Overview comparison
IbarraLoja (Ecuador)
Consumer prices in Loja (Ecuador) are roughly 37% higher than in Ibarra.
Cost of living
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Total with rent one person | 483 | 959 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,149 | 2,254 |
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| Without rent one person | 326 | 533 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,132 | 1,639 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 172.19 | 365.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 349.7 | 725.5 |
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| Food person | 265 | 299 |
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| Food family | 519 | 1,019 |
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| Transport person | 22.86 | 83.2 |
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| Transport family | 62.06 | 249.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.69 years | 76.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.72 | 5.33 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.02 | 37.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.15 | 8.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 3.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.6 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.14 | 511.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.49 | 300.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 210.55 | 704.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 243.01 | 605.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.1 | 26.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.85 | 40.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.66 | 25.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.71 | 11.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 642 | 1,666 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 489 | 1,380 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 4.79% | 20.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.48 | 10.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.56 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.44 | 7.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.47 | 6.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.68 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.62 |
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Other
| Item | Ibarra | Loja (Ecuador) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.27 | 43.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.72 | 6.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.41 | 39.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.75 | 13.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.01 | 55.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.93 | 96.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.8 | 274.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,333 | 6,911 |
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